Aqueduct Road (FR 128) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Aqueduct Road (FR 128) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Sulphur Ranger District

4.8 mi from Fraser

Maps 8,524 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period; also 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 1 of this road’s 15.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 15.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

10 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3.3 and mile 12.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Hamilton Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Mount Neva stands 4,285 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 3167°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.